The CV Whitney Cup, the first leg of The Gauntlet of Polo, the highest rated polo series hosted by the United States Polo Association and the International Polo Club Palm Beach, resumed on Thursday, February 10, with two matches. The competition sees nine teams, up to 22 goals, play for the title. The final is due on Sunday, February 27.
Defending champions Park Place claimed a debut win over Coca-Cola, before Dutta Corp/Show + took their first win over newcomers La Fe.
Day 3 – CV Whitney Cup:
PARK PLACE 13-10 COCA-COLA
PARK PLACE: Josh Hyde 0, Juan Britos 9 (3 goals), Hilario Ulloa 10 (8), Cody Ellis 3 (2). Total: 22.
COCA-COLA: Gillian Johnston 1 (2 goals), Rufino Bensadon 8 (6), Julián de Lusarreta 7, Nico Escobar 4. Total: 21.
Score Park Place: (0-1) 3-3, 6-3, 8-4, 10-6, 13-9, 13-10.
DUTTA CORP / SHOW+ 13-12 LA FE
DUTTA CORP / SHOW+: Timmy Dutta 4, Joaquín Avendaño 3, Tomás García del Río 8, Iñaki Laprida 7. Total: 22.
LA FE: Robi Bilbao 5, Lucas Díaz Alberdi 6, Francisco Elizalde 9, Louis Devaleix 0. Total: 20.
Score Dutta Corp / Show+: (0-2) 0-6, 3-8, 4-8, 7-9, 8-11, 12-12, 13-12.
The CV Whitney continues on Friday:
12pm: Cessna vs La Indiana
CV WHITNEY CUP: Fixture & Teams
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